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To reach a decision or recommendation
“The High Court would come down in favor of not disturbing such verdicts.”
To fall, plummet, or descend to a lower level
“The aircraft was seen to come down in flames, but not before the pilot was able to eject himself from the cockpit.”
To physically collapse
“We were told to evacuate immediately as the building was about to come down.”
To decrease in amount, level or degree
“Real estate prices would come down significantly following the crash.”
To be passed down, typically through time
“This pearl of wisdom has come down through the generations.”
To happen, transpire, or take place
“I'm anxious to see what will come down following their meeting.”
To suffer a change of fortune or status (for the worse)
“The monarch must come down from his lofty eminence, throw off the royal robe, lay aside the scepter, and unbosom himself to his friends, as man to fellow man.”
To fall sick with a given illness or ailment
“Usually, a few days after being bitten by an infected tick, a person will suddenly come down with a fever.”
To descend from something, typically a vehicle
To forcefully descend and collide, crash or ditch abruptly
To come to rest after a descent from above
To fall or cause to fall in large or overwhelming quantities like, or as of, rain
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